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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
just glanced at the instructions before assembling the bike glanced over his shoulder to see if she was still there
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
diamonds glancing in the display case
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Recent Examples of glance
Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
At first glance, the internet’s visceral reaction to a piece of streaming entertainment may appear outsized.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Eric Cortellessa, Time, 10 June 2025
Stargazers should glance toward the eastern sky to see the planet rise every morning this month.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Hands were held; smiles and admiring glances were exchanged.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
At first glance, the internet’s visceral reaction to a piece of streaming entertainment may appear outsized.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Verb
The agent glanced at the paper, furrowed his brow, and then looked back at Cristian.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 10 June 2025
Stargazers should glance toward the eastern sky to see the planet rise every morning this month.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glance
Noun
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Thousands of fans will line the streets along Fort Lauderdale beach Sunday to catch a glimpse of the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.—
David Schutz,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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That’s left many scrambling on various social media apps to see what’s happening — again, only a glimpse of life able to reach the internet in a country of over 80 million people.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
Verb
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However, Crochet struck out Austin Wells and Oswald Peraza before Paul Goldschmidt bounced out to end the threat.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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The two-sport star bounced out to 39-5½ to place second in the triple jump.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Krukow peeked over the spine of his book at Kuiper.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Mars orbiter spots volcano peeking above clouds The new panorama captured by the Odyssey orbiter shows one of Mars' tallest volcanoes poking through clouds just before dawn.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The gleaming family-style kitchen that's both welcoming and chic.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Ranging from $45 to $55, the eight art prints in the capsule feature pre-framed designs that gleam with silver and gold foil detailing.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2025
Noun
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To me, Kelli flip-flopping on Brit this late in the game has a whiff of convenience, as if Kelli knew aligning herself with Brit amidst the Kenya controversy wasn’t a good look.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Once the market gains confidence in the foundry’s independence or ownership, the valuation will not simply rebound.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Rested, rebounding Bogaerts’ heroics stood this time.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Advertisement What Ennis fears, the violent murder that flashes through his mind when Lureen tells him of Jack’s death as a result of an exploding tire, is still happening.—
Rich Juzwiak,
Time,
24 June 2025
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The gambler made a bet, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
Verb
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In these cases, the captain and operations team may decide to shorten or skip a port to ensure repairs are completed safely and efficiently, minimizing disruption to the overall cruise experience.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Or a woman who skips mammograms because of out-of-pocket costs, only to face a late-stage cancer diagnosis that might have been caught years earlier.—
Jane Tavares,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
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“Glance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glance. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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